ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: England’s men’s cricket team arrived in Islamabad on Friday ahead of the One-Day International (ODI) tri-nation series involving hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The 33-member contingent, including 16 players, travelled to the Pakistani capital ahead of the tournament, scheduled from October 18 to 31.
🚨 ENGLAND CRICKET TEAM HAS ARRIVED IN ISLAMABAD! 🏴
– The England ODI squad has arrived in Islamabad for the tri-nation series starting on Oct 18. 🔥 https://t.co/kkkfcJSSv3
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Led by captain Harry Brook, England will begin preparations with a training session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Tournament Begins Sunday
Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in Sunday’s opening match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with play beginning at 1pm local time.
England will play their first match against Pakistan on October 20 before meeting Sri Lanka on October 22.
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The tournament will then shift to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, where the remaining three league matches and final will take place.
Pakistan will face England again on October 25 and Sri Lanka on October 27, while England and Sri Lanka will meet on October 29.
The two leading teams will contest the final on October 31.
Key Players and Preparations
England’s squad includes Joe Root, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Adil Rashid and Will Jacks. Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer will miss the tournament.
Pakistan will be captained by Shaheen Shah Afridi, with Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah among the selected players.
Sri Lanka will compete under Kusal Mendis.
The tournament follows Pakistan’s 2-1 T20I series victory over Sri Lanka and provides all three teams with further ODI preparation ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan previously hosted an ODI tri-series involving New Zealand and South Africa in February 2025.
